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116-hr-6432116th Congress

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a task force to conduct a study on physician shortages, including barriers to physicians trained abroad practicing in the United States, and for other purposes.

Sponsored By: Representative Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]

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Summary

This bill establishes a task force in the Department of Health and Human Services to study (1) impacts of, including financial costs related to, physician shortages; and (2) barriers faced by foreign-trained physicians practicing in the United States. The task force must submit a report detailing its findings and recommendations to Congress.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 4/3/2020

  • Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 4/3/2020

  • Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/3/2020

  • Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 4/3/2020

  • Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 4/3/2020

  • Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 4/3/2020

  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 4/3/2020

  • Rep. Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie [D-FL-26]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 4/3/2020

  • Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 4/21/2020

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